City Council approves taxing authority resolution; committees to weigh rescue truck, historic district
New Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city to act as a taxing authority under Ohio Revised Code sections at a special session Aug. 3. The vote was 6-0. The council also voted 6-0 to skip committee reports and move directly to the legislative agenda.
During the same session, an ordinance for an ODOT loan to pave the 1000 block of Front Ave. SW was read for the second time but was not voted on. No other substantive decisions were made.
Other recent meetings
Several other city bodies met in the past two weeks, but their agendas were released without published minutes, so no decisions have been reported.
- **Committee of the Whole (Aug. 10):** Met solely to conduct a post-audit review. No specific legislation, contracts, or public hearings were listed.
- **Finance Committee (Aug. 10):** Discussed Then and Now Legislation and a loan for a new rescue truck for the fire station. The agenda also allowed for other matters.
- **Planning Commission (Aug. 11):** Continued discussion on potential development at Commercial Avenue and 5th Street SW and worked to finalize the auction of city property on Commercial Avenue.
Coming up
Several meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks. All are open to the public unless otherwise noted.
- **Civil Service Commission (Aug. 19, 5:00 p.m.):** Procedural meeting notice only; no agenda items listed. Location: City Council Chambers, 150 East High Avenue.
- **Finance Committee (Aug. 19):** Informational meeting to hear a presentation from Claudie Cioates of the Regional Income Tax Agency about available services, with time for questions and answers. No formal decisions are scheduled.
- **Park Board (Aug. 19):** Meeting notice only; no agenda items listed.
- **Zoning & Annexation Committee (Aug. 24):** Discussion of Proposed Ordinance 18-2026, which concerns creating a Historic District Downtown.
- **Special/Contact Committee (Aug. 24):** Discussion of animal classification rules, with an open agenda for other matters. No specific proposals or dollar amounts are listed.
Residents interested in any of these items are encouraged to attend the meetings or check the city's official agenda postings for updates.